Podcasts by What The Politics?! (WTP)

The 'institutional effects of executive scandals' with Brandon Rottinghaus from 2021-10-26T13:59:51

There have been countless presidential scandals over the course of our country's history. Some gaining more traction and public attention than others, and a select few ending in removal of office. ...

Behind the scenes of a D.C. correspondent, from reporting from the hub of politics from 2021-10-19T13:20:20

This week we are joined by special guest, Allison Harris, a White House Correspondent for NewsNation in the Washington, D.C. Bureau. She talks about being a correspondent, life in D.C. and what it'...

Episode 52: Defending the final frontier: U.S. expands with Space Force from 2021-10-12T15:07:38

This week on What The Politics?! we speak with a member of the Space Force Association, the management organization to the U.S. Space Force about the interworkings of the association in overseeing ...

Politics in China, exploring power dynamics between China and the U.S. from 2021-10-05T13:48:19

Where to start ... that's our first question when it comes to the long-standing and complicated relationship between the United States and China. Dr. Robert Ross, professor of Political Science at ...

Lobbying and social networks in Congress from 2021-09-21T15:14:30

Relationships in politics is everything. Who you know, what you know, and how you network. It’s a vital part to our democracy. On this week’s episode we examine how those relationships can form and...

January 6th - Court cases and criminal charges from 2021-09-14T15:28:59

In this week's episode of "What The Politics?!" we explore the players of January 6, including Oath Keepers, Q'Anon, and loyalists. Along with our guest, we break down the legal charges against the...

Discussing Taliban rule, what happens next in Afghanistan from 2021-09-07T14:43:45

Last week we touched on the 20-year Afghanistan War and the recent withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country. In this week’s episode, we take a deeper dive into the war in Afghanistan and what cou...

Current events, Afghanistan reaction and popularity among political figures from 2021-08-31T17:00:02

Dr. Peter Francia from East Carolina University returns to talk with Victoria and Emily about current events like the Afghanistan withdrawal of U.S. troops, the 2022 midterm elections and public po...

Could the post-pandemic economy be better? from 2021-08-24T16:03:12

In this week's episode, we welcome back Dr. Mike Walden of N.C. State to discuss a recent article he wrote. The question he asks is whether the post-pandemic economy could be better than before COV...

Gen Z, Cancel Culture, masculinity in American Politics from 2021-08-17T13:32:29

For this week's episode, we examine the influences of Gen Zs when it comes to political participation. We discuss how "cancel culture" has emerged and how to gauge the scope of the offense. And fin...

Stakeholders and power players, exploring America's future from 2021-08-10T13:58:25

On this week's episode of What The Politics, Victoria, and Emily are joined by fellow podcaster Marshall Kosloff, who hosts a political podcast, The Realignment. They examine what role stakeholders...

The CIA 'Mad Scientist' of the MK-Ultra experiments, torture, LSD, and mind control? from 2021-08-03T14:57:47

In the 1950s and 1960s, the United States thought they had reason to believe that Communist countries had somehow perfected brainwashing and could use this technique in forms of warfare. So they tu...

Law of the Sea: fisheries, environmental policies, and roadblocks in sustainability from 2021-07-27T14:26:24

This week we dive deep (pun intended) into laws of the sea, especially here in the United States. Sustainability has been a major headline in recent years and policies surrounding environmental con...

Futurist thinking; the pros and cons of futurethink from 2021-07-20T14:04:09

In this week's episode. we examine the ideas behind futurist thinking and how that plays into our government. We analyze scenarios dubbed a "failure of imagination," like the terrorist attacks of ...

Catching up in the NC House of Representatives, policy developments from 2021-07-13T13:58:50

Join us for this episode of What the Politics. We catch back up with one of our previous guests, NC House Rep. Brian Farkas about what’s been happening in the recent months and weeks in the state l...

Origins of the COVID pandemic; critiques and strategies moving forward from 2021-07-06T15:14:46

In this episode, we examine the scenarios of origin and why creating multiple scenarios could do more harm than good. We look at critiques of the World Health Organization, which has handled the ou...

Voter legislation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections from 2021-06-15T17:14:01

In this episode, we examine the background of redistricting, Voter ID laws, and other current legislation in the General Assembly. We specifically look into House Bill 782, and Senate Bill 326, as ...

Policing in the United States, reform and recent cases from 2021-06-08T14:51:38

Issues surrounding policing in the United States have been discussed for years. In recent months, these issues and talk about police brutality have made national headlines, one in Elizabeth City wi...

The Pentagon’s unclassified UFO report, what it could mean for national security from 2021-06-01T16:07:50

Sometime in June, a report will be delivered to Congress regarding 'UFOs' and 'UAPs'. In this week's episode, we are joined by former FBI Special Agent Kenneth Gray, who gives us insight into th...

Public policy issues at the forefront of North Carolinians' minds from 2021-05-25T15:10:40

This week, digital reporters Victoria Holmes and Emily Cervaric analyze a recent Civitas poll that surveyed what public policy issues are most important to North Carolinians right now.

Breaking down N.C. Senate candidates for 2022 election from 2021-05-12T22:12

The seat of North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr is up for the taking for the first time since 2005. While the election won‘t take place until 2022, candidates are already lining up with the...

President Biden’s first 100 days from 2021-05-04T19:04:32

President Biden officially completed his first 100 days in office on April 29. The first 100 days of a presidency are filled with executive orders, new policies, campaign tours, and more. In this w...

The 2008 financial crisis, who or what’s to blame from 2021-04-27T14:22:54

The financial crisis of 2008 was one of the hardest things many Americans have had to go through economically. Many are still dealing with those burdens today. We are joined by American journalist ...

The Afghan War, analyzing American wars from 2021-04-20T14:31:09

This year will mark 20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our country. In this week's podcast, we want to examine America's war legacy and how it came to be.

One for the books...the untold stories of American presidents from 2021-04-13T15:00:21

Join us this week as we examine what makes a great president. Is it being a good speaker? Is it being a good writer? Or, is it both?

North Carolina Politics: a paradox throughout history from 2021-04-06T15:46:07

Many, like journalist Rob Christensen, have called it a paradox. How does a state vote for Donald Trump, Thom Tillis and then Roy Cooper? An expert tell us it has been this way for over 50 years.

Civil rights across the years and litigation from 2021-03-30T16:17:44

On this episode of “What The Politics?!” we speak with Dr. Irving L. Joyner, a professor of law at North Carolina Central University. He is a well-respected lawyer about past and present Civil Righ...

Life as a congressional intern from 2021-03-23T16:10:56

In this week's episode of “What The Politics?!” we explore what it’s like to work as an intern in Washington, D.C.

The economics of COVID-19 down the road from 2021-03-16T16:27:02

In this week's episode, we speak with an economist who helps us analyze the long-term effects the pandemic continues to have on the economy and how it could pan-out in the future.

A look into the opioid epidemic with NC Attorney General Josh Stein from 2021-03-09T16:31:24

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein joins the podcast to talk about the opioid epidemic and what is being done to combat the problem in the state.

The future of the GOP and the divisions in the Democratic Party from 2021-03-02T14:38:39

Digital reporters Victoria Holmes and Emily Cervarich speak with Dr. David McLannan, a professor and political analyst from Meredith College in North Carolina.

Presidential Powers, Executive Orders and the Civil War from 2021-02-23T15:46:17

The John Locke Foundation: Addressing state and federal policy from 2021-02-16T14:18:56

Join Emily Cervarich and Victoria Holmes for their latest podcast, which includes a conversation with a member of The John Locke Foundation and their discussion on state and federal policy.

Analyzing the First Amendment from 2021-02-09T19:02:59

In this week's episode of What The Politics?!, we follow and discuss the former president's second impeachment trial. We speak with a law and First Amendment expert about the rights laid out in the...

Special edition: Cyber Security – extremist groups, social media and personal privacy from 2021-02-02T16:54:47

On this special edition of What The Politics?!, we speak with Senior Cybersecurity architect and mentor, Mike Parsons. He founded the BlueTeamAssess LLC, a company developed to offer actionable and...

Cyber Security – extremist groups, social media and personal privacy from 2021-02-02T16:50:26

Cybersecurity expert Bryce Webster-Jacobsen joins the podcast. Webster-Jacobsen is the Director of Intelligence Operations at GroupSense, an information security company based out of Washington D.C.

The Lincoln Project from 2021-01-26T17:04:54

On this week’s episode of What The Politics?! we dive into the group known as the Lincoln Project. Many people know them as the “Anti-Trump” group. Or you might have seen their trivial yet infamous...

Conspiracy theories from 2021-01-19T14:07:26

Area 51, 9/11, Bigfoot, UFO’s, Princess Diana’s mysterious death, and the moon landing. What do all these have in common? They are all popular conspiracy theories that have gained traction over the...

Putting the D.C. riots into historical context from 2021-01-12T16:34:44

In this week's episode of What The Politics?!, we speak with Dr. William L Barney, a history professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, to help us put the events of Jan. 6 into context. We explore similar situa...

Meeting local leaders - Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly from 2021-01-05T15:14:56

In this week’s episode of What The Politics?!, we continue our series of speaking with local leaders and representatives. This week, we speak with Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly.

Meeting local representatives: NC State Rep. Brian Farkas from 2020-12-29T17:36:42

Brian Farkas was raised in Pitt County and graduated from J.H. Rose High School. Following high school graduation, he attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he earned his B...

National Security; transparency and legal issues from 2020-12-22T14:44:54

In the last episode of What The Politics?!, we dove into the topic of whistleblowers; people who expose what they believe to be evidence of wrongdoing. In this week’s episode we wanted to ventur...

Whistleblowers; legalities and nuances from 2020-12-15T17:15:47

Stephen M. Kohn is one of the nation's leading whistleblower attorneys. Kohn has represented whistleblowers since 1984. His law firm, Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto, LLP has been honored by the Nat...

COVID vaccine tests, bioethics and public policy from 2020-12-08T16:31:01

More about Hugh Lee:

Lee holds a B.A. from Davidson College and a J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law. Prior to joining East Carolina University, Lee taught for 19 years ...

Leadership during a pandemic from 2020-12-01T18:21:34

More about Dr. Mandy Cohen -

Dr. Mandy Cohen was appointed to the role of Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in January 2017 by Governor Roy Coo...

Church and state ... how separate are they? from 2020-11-24T15:08:12

Dr. Brad Lockerbie is a professor of political science. Prior to joining the faculty at ECU, he was on the faculty at the University of Georgia. He is the author of Do Voter...